Blackpool vs Blackburn
31st August 2022
Kick Off: 20:00 hrs
Football – England – Championship
Pick Home Win
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 11/8 odds recorded 19:24 GMT on 29th August 2022 at Betfair
Blackpool have been handling themselves well enough recently having produced a three-match unbeaten streak.
The Seasiders could be meeting Blackburn Rovers at a good time in midweek.
After a strong start to the new Championship campaign, Blackburn have slumped to a three-match losing streak.
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BLACKPOOL PREVIEW – CAN SEASIDERS STRIKE?
Blackpool earned a point in an exciting draw at home against Bristol City on the weekend.
That’s back-to-back 3-3 drawn matches that the Seasiders have produced.
The positive from that is of course that they are scoring goals well.
Not so great is that the Tangerines threw away a 2-1 lead against Bristol City.
It’s an unbeaten run of W1 D2 that Blackpool are currently on in the Championship.
Their record at Bloomfield Road is W1 D1 L1 this season.
The home win is at 11/8 for Blackpool vs Blackburn betting tips with Betfair*
Michael Appleton’s men do have a considerable injury list they are dealing with.
But they seem to be battling along pretty well.
Given that Wednesday’s opponents Blackburn are going through a rough time, this could be a good opportunity for the Tangerines.
The two defeats that they have suffered this season were against teams down in the bottom half of the table.
But they have been very competitive against teams above them.
Blackpool finished the weekend’s action in the 13th spot in the table.
In last season’s Championship campaign, Blackpool posted a W11 D3 L9 home record.
That included a win over Blackburn by a 2-1 scoreline.
BLACKBURN PREVIEW – ROVERS IN A SLUMP
Blackburn came racing out of the games this season in the Championship, posting a three-match winning streak.
But it’s been a considerable collapse by them since then.
Rovers have crashed to a three-match losing streak and failed to hit the back of the net in that sequence
On the weekend, Blackburn were toppled 1-0 by the visiting Stoke at Ewood Park.
Blackburn to win is at a quote of 21/20 in the match outright odds at Betfair*
Out on the road this season in the league, Blackburn are W1 L2 this season.
It’s been back-to-back defeats for Rovers on the road.
Those were both heavy 3-0 losses against Reading and Sheffield United.
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Blackburn have conceded an average of two goals per away game this season.
Their one road win was at Swansea who are currently third from the bottom.
Over 2.5 goals have appeared in Blackburn’s last seven away games.
They have also been trailing at both half-time and full-time in their last three matches.
One positive for Blackburn comes from head to head.
Rovers are unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 fixtures against Blackpool in all competitions.
BLACKPOOL VS BLACKBURN BETTING TIPS
The home win takes preference in this fixture at a quote of 11/8 at Betfair*
They have been scoring well, even though their defence has let them down slightly recently.
But at Bloomfield Road in midweek Blackpool are facing a side who have failed to score in three.
Key Facts – Blackpool vs Blackburn Betting Tip
- Blackpool are unbeaten in their last three Championship matches
- Blackpool have won only one of their last 13 against Blackburn
- Blackburn have failed to score in their last three matches
It’s all been going horribly wrong for Blackburn recently in the league, crashing to that three-match losing streak.
More troubling for boss Jon Dahl Tomasson is that the goals have dried up.
It may be worth a look towards a Blackpool To Win To Nil option at 3/1*
* all recorded 19:24 GMT on 29th August 2022 at Betfair
THE BEST BETTING ODDS FOR BLACKPOOL VS BLACKBURN
Blackpool to win: 11/8 at Bet365
Draw: 9/4 at Bet365
Blackburn to win: 21/10 at Bet365
